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Created: 2019-07-22T17:00:25.714+02:00

sonobuoys  

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  • Information A sonobuoy is a relatively small buoy (typically 13 cm or 5 in, in diameter and 91 cm or 3 ft long) expendable sonar system that is dropped/ejected from aircraft or ships conducting anti-submarine warfare or underwater acoustic research. (en)

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    Created: 2019-11-01T13:00:57.127+01:00

    sonar buoys (en)

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